Did you the message? Scholars listen to a read aloud of The Wings of the Butterfly to summarize and determine the message of the text. They discuss the folktale and vocabulary in groups, then use a double bubble map to compare the story to The Most Beautiful Roof in the World. 

Concepts

summarizing, compare and contrast, word meanings

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Instructional Ideas

• Create an example and/or discuss the use of double bubble map before completing the activity (pupils likely have not seen this type of organizer)

Classroom Considerations

• Fits as lesson nine of 15 in Grade 5 ELA Module 2a, Unit 2
• Requires completing prior lessons first

Pros

• Incorporates ideas from a previous text
• Includes methods for meeting the needs of all learning styles

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.2 RL.5.4 RL.5.6 SL.5.2